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Criticism over aid widens US rift
RELATIONS between Britain and the US fell to their lowest point
since the 11 September attacks yesterday after Clare Short broke
ranks to criticise heavily the American commitment to the
humanitarian relief work in Afghanistan.
In a series of stinging observations, Ms Short, the International
Development Secretary, claimed the US military was hampering
aid effort in the war-torn country and rebuked the US government
for its parsimonious contribution to the alleviation of global poverty.
Her remarks follow reports of a breakdown in US-UK relations over
the conduct of the military campaign since the rapid collapse of the
Taleban last week. Although Downing Street dismissed reports of a
rift between Mr Blair and President Bush as "baseless" there is
concern that while London is keen to see a large-scale
international peacekeeping force established in Afghanistan,
Washington is apprehensive about the consequences of
committing troops for the drawn-out process of "nation building".
Ms Short’s evidence to the Commons International Development
Select Committee appeared to confirm there were significant
differences between the two coalition partners about "phase three"
of the war against terrorism.
She said it was a "paradox" that a country which prided itself on its generosity and
was made up of people from all parts of the world gave only 0.1 per cent of its GDP in
international aid - compared to Britain’s 0.3 per
cent and the United Nations’ target of 0.7 per cent.
"The only great power in the world almost turns its back on the rest of the world.
"It is not that the US is ungenerous. It is just that it is not sharing the insight
other countries have got and it is very important we try to get them there," she said.
She added: "The suicide bombers of 11 September appeared not to come from poor
countries, they came from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, but the
conditions which bred their bitterness and hatred are linked to p
overty and injustice, there is no doubt.
"It is not something that excuses 11 September, but it is part of the breeding ground
for 11 September."
Ms Short later widened her criticism of the White House saying that the US military’s
inefficiencies were hindering aid agencies working on the ground.
"We really need security to do the humanitarian job. We don’t need the military to do
the humanitarian job, but to do what they do best, which is to provide the security,
so humanitarian workers can operate," she said.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman appeared to agree with Ms
Short, admitting that there was "a lot more" that could be done to
help the humanitarian project.
Jason Beattie
Wednesday, 21st November 2001
The Scotsman
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